FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial coloring used in beverages, candy and other foods
- The Food and Drug Administration has announced it will ban the use of artificial food coloring Red No. 3 due to its link to thyroid cancer in animals, following pressure from parents and health advocates.
- The ban will apply to food products and ingested drugs, with manufacturers given until Jan. 15, 2027, or Jan. 18, 2028, to reformulate their products.
- Red No. 3 was previously allowed in small amounts in foods under FDA approval, but it has been banned in cosmetics since 1990 due to similar health concerns.
- California was the first state to prohibit the sale of foods with Red No. 3, prompting similar legislative efforts in ten other states.
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